Newsletter - September ‘21

Newsletter #8, September 2021

WBMA NEWS

FREE ONLINE GROUP CLASSES

We have been busy creating a live online learning experience for all members over this lockdown period. We hope to see ALL our members take advantage of these free half hour lessons and get involved. Current restrictions are hard on us all and our hope is that online classes offer some routine, normality, exercise and most importantly WELLBEING back into lockdown life.

A HUGE well done to all who joined us over the past few weeks. These sessions have been a great success and we thank you for your positive feedback and support. We are in a great rhythm now and feel we are running a productive lesson and hope to see all our members online.

To join in the classes please keep an eye on your emails. We send out invitations with the Microsoft Teams link attached a couple of days prior to your respective lesson. Our weekly plan over this lockdown period to add in the diary is as follows.

Please let us know if you do not receive an email for the relevant class. We are trying to ensure all our students are included in the program.

TUESDAY

- KARATE White belts 10 kyu 4:30 pm

- KARATE All Blue belts 9th, 8th and 7th kyu 5:00pm

- TAI CHI – All levels 6:30pm

WEDNESDAY

- TAI CHI – All levels 10am

- KARATE All green belts 6th, 5th and 4th kyu 5pm

- KARATE All Brown & Black belts 3rd, 2nd, 1st kyu and Shodan 5:30pm

- KARATE – ADULTS, all kyu levels 6:30pm

SATURDAY

- KARATE White belts 10 kyu 9am

- KARATE All Blue belts 9th, 8th and 7th kyu 9:30am

- KARATE All green belts 6th, 5th and 4th kyu 10:30am

- KARATE All brown & Black belts 3rd, 2nd, 1st kyu and Shodan 11am

- KARATE – ADULTS, all kyu levels 11:30am

PRIVATE ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE

We have enjoyed doing private online lessons for those who asked during this lockdown. These 30 minute sessions are not only a productive way to develop a specific skills or kata but an excellent opportunity to ask questions and enhance knowledge and skills.

If you would like more details about private online lessons please contact us.

CONTINUED TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

During this time Geoff and Bree have been training as much as possible. Working on both Karate and Tai Chi we have been continually developing our katas and forms and also learning some new skills.

Our aim is to develop our understanding of Karate and Tai Chi so we can pass it on in our instruction. We love what we do and miss being in the class with you all but when we are able to get back in classes we will have more information and skills to share with you all!

If you would like to see some of our efforts, we recently added videos to our facebook page

PRIVATE LESSONS

Recently we were able to secure the Gym at Sunbury Height P.S to do private lessons after our regular Friday afternoon class. Once we are able to after Covid restrictions ease, we are offering 30-minute private lessons for those who would like more personalised experience.

Please contact Geoff or Bree for more information and bookings as places are limited.

TAI CHI - Cheng Ming Logo

Cheng Ming Australia recently advised that it is a requirement for all Tai Chi students to wear a suitable top displaying the Cheng Ming logo when training or grading. If anyone needs to organise a top with a logo, please contact Bree for options, we also can arrange embroidery if you have a favorite top.

SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE PHOTOS

Even in lockdown we’ve enjoyed celebrating our students success with a post on social media and our website. We will only post a picture of a graded student onto the internet once we have received the completed consent form. Forms are generally given out following a students first grading.

MEMBERSHIP BENIFITS

As part of your annual membership with Wellbeing Martial Arts, you can access our online learning portal, a library of educational videos, through our website.

This is an excellent tool for all students to use at home when training. These videos feature Geoff or Bree and show all the skills you need to know for your level of training and is available to Karate and Tai Chi Students.

If you have not received your password to access the website videos please contact Geoff or Bree.

CONTACT

For any queries please contact,

Geoff - geoff@wellbeingmartialarts.com.au or 0419 599 206

Bree - bree@wellbeingmartialarts.com.au or 0419 364 320